Splicing and seizing clamp.



A. J. T. WENDT-WRIEDT. SPLICING AND SEIZING CLAMP. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2.8. 1919.

Patented Apr. 15, 1919.

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A. 1.1. WENDT-WRIEDT. SPLICING AND SEIZINGI CLAMP.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 28. I919.

Patented Apr. 15,1919.

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To all-whom it may mm.-

Be it known that I, AnoLF-J. T. WRIEDT, a subject ofthe Premier of-Canada,

. residing at- Alexandria, in the county of Alexandria and; State of Virginia, have in-. vented new and useful Improvements 'in' Splicing and Seizing Clamps, of which the following is a specification.

This inventlon 'pertalns to splicing and seizing clamps, and particularly to clamps adapted for use to holda wire rope or steel A further object resides in so constructing 1 the clampstructure that the clamping portions thereof hold-the rope or cable firmly pressed in at the point of the heart or thimn ble so that the throat of the spliced or seized portion lies snugly against the point.

A stillfurther object is to arrange, in

conjunction with the main portions 'of the clamp, a block adapted-for use when workmg a cable around a thimble, and which permits the clamp to hold with the same security as when applled in conjunction with a heart. I .Yet another object, lies in constructing the parts of the clamp to'be adjustable that a single clafnp'can be used upon two or more seizes oflhearts or .thimbles, and

upon" difi'erentseizes of rope or cable.

" With these and other objects in view,

which will be apparent from the specification, drawings, andclaims, this invention tion and combinations of now be set forth.

In the drawingszparts which will Figure .1 is a view melevation showing l v "sloping faces the blocks are grooved as my improved clamp as it will be'applied ina rope or cable around a heart.

sp is-a view similar to Flg. 1 illus- Fig. 2

50:. trating the use where" the cable, is to be r0 e'around athimble.

tion'of my clamp.

seized as in a turn-in-splice.

Fig. 3 discloses the use 1n ig. 4 is'an enlarged view in side eleva:

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I 5 isva'view at' right angles to Fig. 4;

'Fig. '6 is a perspective viewaphowing one of the clamp blocks.

' Fi 7 is a view infperspective illustrating the filler block used in clamping about a thimble. I

While clamps have been devised to be used upon a rope or cablewhen splicing or seizing the same, these for the most part have not proven entirelysatisfactory in use due to the fact that they do not allow the greatest freedom in working upon the rope or cable around a heart or. thimble while the same is being spliced or seizedin. However, this practice is wasteful as the stoppers ,orlashings are a total loss, and is unsatlsfactory 1n the finished result due to the fact that the line used for stoppers or lashing stretches out during the splicing or. seizing and leaves the heart or thimble loose within the turned in' bight.

In my invention I propose and arrange the clamp that it will hold awire rope or cable firmly pressed in at the includes certain novel features of construcv diagonal faces thereof sloped to correspond old securely upon the heart or thimble, thus insuring a close fit at the throat of the splice or seizing and that the heart or thimr1 30 to so construct oint of a heart or thimble,-and will also bearing earst' at one-of the angles and th readed extensions 4 and: 5 at'the remaining angles. These threaded extensions are alined, and are adapted to be received a loosely through openings 6 of clamp blocks 7 and 8.

Asbest disclosed in Fig. 6, these clamp blocks are made wedgeeshaped with the substantially to the. usual angle of hearts and thimbles used in rigging,'and on their at 9, between the -o enings '6. Also, it is referable that all e ges or corners of blocks and 8 which mi ht contact with the rope or cable be roun edto prevent cutting of holding a wire the strands of the rope.

As has been stated openings 6 are of suflicient size to receive the threaded-extensions land 5 of side members 1 and 2, and 'hex-.

'agonal clarenap are provid for these extensionsxl and 5,

tojbe turned down to draw in blocks Zand 8.

' A headed pin 12. ismade of a size to be fitted throng the openings of bearing ears 3, substantially as shown in Figs. 4 and 5,

I where my improved clamp is employed in and one or more filler; sleeves 13 are provided to be" fitted on pin between side members l and 2.

As above outlined the structure is adapted for use in conjunction with a heart, after the manner shown 1n Figs. 1 and 2; however,

splicing or selzmg around a thimble, which use is 1llustratedin Fig. 3, it is desirable.

that filler block 14 be used. This block is assembled around a heart or thimble, with arope thereon substantially in the relation shown in Fi 4 and 5, the various adaptations in use eing illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and? In this fitting in conjunction with a heart, the wire rope is formed in-a bight' -around'the heart and a riggers screw is applied to draw in the rope at the point of the heart, following which side members 1 and 2 are placed on opposite sides of the heart with the openings of the bearing ears thereof in line with one of the openings through the heart and with extensions 4' and 5 substantially in line with the point of the heart. Pin 12 is now placed through the openings of bearing ears 3 and the openin of the heart, fillersleeve 13 being used wife re the openin of the heart is of greater diameter than t is pin. 3 Clamp blocks 7 and 8 are then fitted. u on extensions 4" l and- 5 of the two side mem ers with grooves 9 thereof receivin the rope,-and nuts 10 and 11 are turne down to tighten these clamp blocks ragainstthe rope. Pin12 holds the clamp structure against slipping upon the work, and as the threaded. extensions upon which blocks 7 and 8 are fitted line up .with the point of the heart, these clamp blocks will draw in the rope and will make it possible, to secure a tight splicing or a proper throat seizing at the point of the heart.

Where employed in connection with a thimble, the use of the clamp is substantially the same as hereinbefore set forth, filler block 14 however being fitted within the throat of the thimble-before the clamp is applied, in which relation opening 15' receives pin 12 and the filler block acts to hold the clamp against displacement. This same structure may be used where an eye is to be spliced or seized in.

The clamp is adaptable for use in either of the employments as illustrated and denuts as shown at 10 and 11 same of wire rope, and upon different sizes of hearts and thi'mbles, also upon bare or served rope. Adjustment within the limits of the threaded lengths of extensions 4 and 5 may be made to accommodate difi'erences in sizes, and where extremities of size are to be ac commodated large and small clamps can be provided.

While in the foregoing, I have described specific embodiments as to structure and use,

and have mentioned only certain possible modifications, it will be appreciated that my purpose is to provide an adjustable clamp which can be used in splicing and seizing the same is turned in and is to be held around a. heart or thimble, in view of which i it is to be understood that in practice I do not limit'myself to such specific details as, herein set forth, but may resort to any prac- 'scribed for small and up to the largest size 'so shrouds andother rigging or rope, Where said part to hold said clamping means 1 against displacement.-

' 2. A spliclng and seizing clamp adapted v to retain a rope around a heart being secured therein includin with clam ing means engageable with sald rope to hol t he firmly against the heart, means engageable with said heart to retain said clamping means in a proper clamping position.

3. A splicing and seizing clampadapted to retainthe blght' of a rope around a heart 3 being secured therein including a pair of side members each having a bearing ear and each provided with threaded extensions,

wedge-shaped clamp blocks having openings 'to receive said threaded extensions, clamp nuts to be turned onto the threaded exten-, sions to draw in said clamp blocks, and apin to befitted through the openings of the beaiing ears gnd in engagement with the heart.

4. A splicing and seizingbldhrdhdiiiteffit to retain the bight of a rope around a heart being securedgtherein including a pair of side members each'having a bearing ear and each provided with threaded extensions, wedge-shaped clamp blocks having open ings to receive said threaded extensions, clamp nuts to be turned onto the threaded extensions to draw in said clamp blocks, a pin to be fitted through the openings of the bearing ears .and in engagement with the heart, and a filler sleeve received around said pin to fit the same to said heart.

5.A splicing and seizing clamp adapted to. retain a rope around a thimble being secured therein' including with clamping ear andeachprovided withihreaded exten- I Lace-794 f means engageable with said rope to hold the same firmly against the thimb1e, a filler block to be fitted to the opening ofsaid thimble, and means engageable with said filler block to retain said clampingmeans in aproper clamping position. Q

6. A splicing and'seizing clamp adapted to retain the thimble being secured therein including a pair of side members each'ha a bearmg bight of a; rope-around a Y sions, having openings to: receive said threaded extensions, clamp nuts to be turned In testimony whereof, I afix my signature, 20

blocks, a filler block shaped to .fit 15' 

